Shiloh Lake near Amery: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Shiloh Lake lies in Polk County, in Wisconsin. The bank is 1,106 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Polk County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Amery, 6.8 miles off. Turtle Lake follows at 10 miles, then Clear Lake at 11 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Shiloh Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Polk County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Shiloh Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 10°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Shiloh Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Clover Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Shiloh Lake.